Both missed their men this time, but I got my share, a shot in the arm.

At the third fire both gentlemen were wounded slightly, and I had a knuckle chipped.

I then said, I believed I would go out and take a walk, as this was a private matter, and I had a delicacy about participating in it further.

But both gentlemen begged me to keep my seat, and assured me that I was not in the way.
They then talked about the elections and the crops while they reloaded, and I fell to tying up my wounds.

But presently they opened fire again with animation, and every shot took effect--but it is proper to remark that five out of the six fell to my share.